Impact resistant pad

a technology of impact resistance and pads, applied in the field of protective gear and materials, can solve the problems of many pads not providing sufficient comfort, and achieve the effect of high tensile strength and high tensile strength

Active Publication Date: 2018-01-09
MATSCITECHNO LICENSING
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As a result, many pads fail to provide sufficient comfort while maintaining high levels of protection.

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[0011]The exemplary apparatuses disclosed herein are configured to provide improved protection while maintaining high levels of user comfort. The impact resistant pads are particularly suited to be employed as a sole source of protection or in combination with other protective pads and / or layering. Moreover, the impact resistant pads may generally be employed under protective gear, clothing, or devices, where impact resistance is desired, e.g., in a helmet, glove, shoulder pad, or clothing; employed as part of a safety device, e.g., attached to a car seat belt, steering wheel, or dashboard; and / or employed as a cushion to protect fragile items, e.g., incorporated into suitcases, brief cases, and safe boxes. Additionally, the impact resistant pads disclosed herein, are advantageously designed to be able to be incorporated during manufacturing processes or at a later date by an end user as a modification or improvement.

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Apparatuses and methods thereof for employing impact resistant materials, pads, and layers are disclosed. Aspects of the invention include, an impact resistant material including an elastomer material having a base layer and a plurality of raised portions extending upward from the base layer, wherein each of the plurality of raised portions has a top surface and at least three primary sides. Each of the at least three primary sides having a middle region positioned closer to a center of the respective raised portion than either end region of the respective primary side.

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FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0001]The invention relates generally to the field of protective gear and materials, and more particularly, to impact resistant pads.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]Conventionally, participants in sports (e.g. football, rugby, baseball, lacrosse, field hockey, etc.) wear protective gear to cushion the force of impacts that are regularly received during those events. In recent years, the dangers of high-force impacts during such contact sports have been a matter of focus. The dangers of these impacts can be diminished or minimized by effectively cushioning participants from the forces of impacts.[0003]In general, protective pads have been configured from continuous layers of uniform materials to avoid gaps or areas of reduced protection. As a result, many pads fail to provide sufficient comfort while maintaining high levels of protection. Improved structures, such as impact-resistant pads, are desired to better protect and lessen the impact forces experienced b...

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Patent Type & AuthorityPatents(United States)
IPC IPC(8): A63B71/08A63B71/12B32B3/26B32B27/06A63B71/14B32B37/26A63B71/10A42B3/12B32B3/30A63B102/14A63B102/18A63B102/22
CPCA63B71/08A63B71/141B32B3/263B32B27/06A63B71/12Y10T428/24612A42B3/125A63B71/10A63B2102/14A63B2102/18A63B2102/22A63B2243/0025A63B2243/0066B32B3/30B32B2037/266B32B2307/558B32B2571/00A41D13/0156A41D31/28B32B3/14B32B3/16B32B5/024B32B7/12B32B25/042B32B25/045B32B25/08B32B25/10B32B25/16B32B25/18B32B25/20B32B27/12B32B27/40B32B2260/021B32B2260/048B32B2262/0269B32B2262/101B32B2274/00B32B2307/54B32B2437/00B32B2556/00
InventorVITO, ROBERT A.FOERSTER, MICHAEL
OwnerMATSCITECHNO LICENSING